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Image of cupid and heartNot everyone using online dating sites is looking for love. Scammers create fake online profiles using photos of other people — even stolen pictures of real military personnel. They profess their love quickly. And they tug at your heartstrings with made-up stories about how they need money — for emergencies, hospital bills, or travel. Why all of the tricks? They’re looking to steal your money.

As if all that isn’t bad enough, romance scammers are now involving their victims in online bank fraud. Here’s how it works: The scammers set up dating profiles to meet potential victims. After they form a “relationship,” they come up with reasons to ask their love interest to set up a new bank account. The scammers transfer stolen money into the new account, and then tell their victims to wire the money out of the country. Victims think they’re just helping out their soulmate, never realizing they’re aiding and abetting a crime.  

Here are some warning signs that an online love interest might be a fake. They ask you to:

  • chat off of the dating site immediately, using personal email, text, or phone
  • wire money using Western Union or Money Gram
  • set up a new bank account

Did you know you can do an image search of your love interest’s photo in your favorite search engine? If you do an image search and the person’s photo appears under several different names, you’re probably dealing with a scammer. And if the person’s online profile disappears a few days after they meet you, that’s another tip-off.

Here’s the real deal: Don’t send money to someone you met online — for any reason. If your online sweetheart asks for money, you can expect it’s a scam.

Unfortunately, online dating scams are all too common. There may be tens of thousands of victims, and only a small fraction report it to the FTC. If this happens to you, please report it at ftc.gov/complaint — click on Scams and Rip-Offs, then select Romance Scams.

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18,207 Comments

songsoflove134
September 19, 2018
i was texting to a man that said he was a orthopedic doctor in badhdad. working there on contract. he went by the name doctor michael samual. said everyone calls him dr. mike. said his wife and child was killed in car accident. we texted for 2 months then he said he was coming home on leave. said he had a house in washington,dc. anyone had any contact with him.. please let me know.. thanks..
honestoneallways
September 21, 2018

In reply to by songsoflove134

did you recieve my message ? please let me know... thanks.
;)
September 19, 2018
Jordan Freer, Emmanual Bryan, Miller Kalfman, Justin Thacker..Adamson Watkins..Micheal Raymond, Smith Porter, Danny Hernandez, Stone Lee.. can you put the last names are still the same and most cases all these men have ended up asking me for money and some form whether it be me take a credit card out in their name fill out leave papers for them accept money for them so they can come home bank account information from me or the wire me money Army to buy them phones or send them iTune cards several of them be careful ladies and gentlemen as well everyone take care and remember if it seems like a scam it probably is if they're insisting on trust right off the bat run from them ...trust is earned not given ;)
Concerned sister
September 19, 2018
Anyone dealing with a “Chris Rossi” out of Los Ángeles? Italian. Supposedly went to UCLA. No family except for very ill grandfather. Luxury car dealer but also works for “Shell” I believe he says. Stuck in Turkey trying to finish a mercedes deal. Has scammed my sister out of a lot of $.
Annoyed UK
March 14, 2019

In reply to by Concerned sister

This guy Chris Rossi was on eHarmony Feb 2019 in the UK. Has a bald head, goatee and moustache. Exactly as described in previous message. Is very romantic, loving and convincing in his messages. Started talking to him after 3 days, came across as really sincere, personable with a big heart. Kept talking about our future together and I was totally taken in. Then had to fly to Turkey suddenly to vie for a “car contract.” 3 days later was given the contract but had to pay £400k for the Mercedes cars (18 of them) but didn’t have money for shipping. Asked me to send £20k to pay for shipping and then we would be “together for ever”. Transferred £5k to Turkey to placate him and to provide him with proof, then I immediately cancelled the transfer (unknown to him) then used emotional blackmail. “If you loved and trusted me you’d send the money, you’re standing in the way of us being together, I’ve been left here all alone because of you.” Stay strong ladies, he’s a cruel and manipulative man. If you need any further info, let me know.
Annoyed UK
March 20, 2019

In reply to by Annoyed UK

Update on my previous message. It would appear I was a tad quick to judge and have since realised that the Chris Rossi I’m conversing with is a genuine guy. I would like to retract the comments I made in my previous message and apologise to him if he ever sees these comments. Warning to others, be careful you have all the facts before casting aspersions.
Optimistic123
March 22, 2019

In reply to by Annoyed UK

I also started to converse with Chris Rossi on eharmony in February and I agree with previous comments regarding personal information and business trip to Turkey, but hasn't once asked me for any money. Met up for lunch on his return but there wasn't a spark there for either of us so I'll keep searching for my knight in shining armour. Forever the optimist, I'm afraid.
Edye
July 30, 2020

In reply to by Concerned sister

Chris Rossi. Yes just started talking to him on Hinge. Says he went to USC graduated with Mechanical Engineering degree 2012. Even has Facebook act. Born in Italy was married until 2008 moved to CA lives in Bel Air Parents died in Italy. Raised by grandfather who is in assisted living home in LA. Worked for Toyota. Now an independent car dealer. Super nice on phone and texting. Sounds young heavy but he is supposed to be 55 Italian accent. Hasn’t asked for lonely but I told him a lot about myself. Swears he is real person not scammer. But no record on internet of him. Nothing. USC commencement for 1012 didn’t list him so that isn’t true. Says he doesn’t have smartphone and can’t video chat but wants to meet soon in person. Says what makes you think he is real. He isn’t.
notmyemail
September 19, 2018
My mom has been talking to some guy on hangouts named Chris Aguilera. His grammar is terrible, he calls her "babe" in every sentence, he asks her for a ton of money for things that don't cost that much, he never gives her a straight answer, he belittles her and makes things seem like they're her fault, and he's also constantly professing his love to her. He says he's an independent contractor and has been stuck in China. So he's always asking her for money for food and things. Recently I got my mom to promise to stop sending him money. She went online and told Chris and he made up some bs about getting back to America so he could meet with her. But then he said he had to go to the doctor and he needed her to pay for that. And then after she did, he told her he got a ticket but abruptly stopped talking to her for a few days. When he finally came back on, he said he had been planning his itinerary when he previously said he'd already bought his ticket. He told my mom the flight was full so he had to catch a different one. Then he asked her for $100 for food for 24 hours. His new flight should be leaving today but after my mom sent him the $100, he stopped talking to her again. My mom won't listen to me because she believes I don't know anything because I'm too young. She has to raise three kids on her own and barely makes enough as it is without Chris taking all her money. I'm really scared and angry and I don't know what to do
Hate being scammed
September 20, 2018

In reply to by notmyemail

Hi, have you see pictures of him? If so can you describe what he looks like? Also does he have any kids of his own? I have been talking to s guy I met online too, but goes by a different name also. He was also asking me for money to pay his hotel room and food but he wouldn’t disappear at all. He also got sick told me to send him money to go to the doctores. I finally told him I couldn’t help him out anymore as I’m also a single mother and can barley make it too. He gets upset but he is always coming back. He also calls me babe for everything too.
Katie
September 19, 2018
I thought i was in love, met him on fb. as patrick murphy an michael murphy he is supposedly kidnapped at present, last month he was arrested an in hospital with malaria these people are found out.
Mary
September 19, 2018
Has anyone spoken to a Alex S. Medina? From Indiana has a 9 year old boy in the US army?
SavvyLadiesUnite
September 20, 2018
Hello Ladies! Just want to chime in here. Received a message from an "Orthopedic Surgeon" on the Supertova Dating Site. RedFlags from the onset ! One- He said he was an Orthopedic Surgeon - and went onto to give me the Baron's dictionary meaning of it. Isn't saying you're an OP enough? Two--He rambled on for at least a paragraph about TRUST! Three-- He said he was from Massachusetts but spoke and wrote and botched up the English language like a foreigner might. Four-- He came on WAY too strong for the initial email … and 5. When I googled him --and this is a must in this day and age, there were a few Dr. Benjamin Jackson in the US -- none of which had photos to match the one that this Dr. Jackson sent me. Anyway, Here is a bit of how his scam begins. Good luck ladies. Be sharp! Hello. my name is Benjamin Jackson a mixed race,mother from MA while my father is from Haifa Israel " Haifa is a northern Israeli port city. I'm an orthopedic surgeon. I specialize in the treating problems of the bones, joints,ligaments and tendons with surgery.. I have been working with the United Nation for the past 15yearsbut i was transferred to Syria not quiet long ago.my contract will be running out soon .I lost my wife and son in a fatal car accident back in the States few years back and i have been single since then with a daughter who is schooling in a Marin Montessori School,hoping to start up a new life with someone special whom i will love and call my queen . I wish on going into a relationship again and it will be nice to know more about you. I believe destiny has brought us together as we have met at this point in time. Yes, another RED FLAG Ladies! Maudlin and oozes BS!
Kjhl
September 20, 2018
I have been talking to this guy Tyler Bandon. He won my heart over in a matter of minutes talk to moving in with him starting businesses and sent me a dozen roses. He talked of gold that he had trapped over there that someone gave him and he wanted to send it to me along with some personal items until he come home he gave me the email address of some man to contact and in order to get the gold here it cost over $11,000 and I would have to color that charge so I'm still in contact with him he still telling me all these things about loving me and want to live with me but he often bring up the gold trying to get it home if anyone have a picture of this guy could you please email it to me
student1965
September 20, 2018
Did anybody deal with Jonathan Penn from the UK
Pauli
September 20, 2018
How do I exactly do I do an image search?
A Friend
September 22, 2018

In reply to by Pauli

I've been told you right click on the image paste it in Google and do an image search just press search and then in the searxh you can see" image" as a sub search I found mine come up that way. For the real person it's hard you have to do some digging but you'll find the real guy or girl good luck
Bella
September 20, 2018
40 year old guy on contract in Ukraine. Says he is a drone specialist. His name is Jeffery Smith. Met on Tinder and started talking on Viber. I’ve done reverse image on all his pics and come up with nothing. He gave me his email and have also talked that way. He is unable to video chat due to security reasons. He did send me a video of himself and looked like his pictures. He also showed me his passport and work ID. We have been talking for a month or so. Proclaims love, long term relationship, that he’s returning to US in January. Asked for money for his internet bill claiming he doesn’t get paid until contract is done. Anyone know of him?
jw
July 15, 2020

In reply to by Bella

This guy is making the rotations on dating sites again, stationed in Ukraine on a drone specialist contract with the US DOD. Same name, probably same pictures. I did a reverse image search through yanez.com and found he was on multiple dating sites.
Yesi
August 12, 2021

In reply to by Bella

Hi Bella, I just met a guy a few months ago with same contract and name asking for money. I'm thinking it might be same guy. Can we chat?
Quentin
September 21, 2018
Why people still make use of to read news papers when in this technological globe all is available on net?
F00l
September 21, 2018
Oh wow... such a surprise seeing many people gathering here and share such a shocking experince. I'll share mine also, even it still early n I have no idea why these people are doing this scam for living... I got 4-5 people chat me through instagram and they said from the US Army n I was wondering what the hell is wrong with them. They just say hi n we started to chat and I don't even care what their motivation at all until I feel weird, why they had the same background. Losing wife, has a child who stay in the boarding school. "I have a daughter her name is sarah and my wife died when she was giving birth to My child sarah I am still very single, that is single father ever since she left me. he is 9 years plus now schooling in united kingdom in boarding school., I stay alone in my house in Rose Dhu Island Dr Savannah, GA 31419 USA" See??? That's one of their chat.
I am a victim?
September 21, 2018
OMG... i started speaking a man on the facebook. Lucas Roland. He said let's go over on hangouts. That's ok. He's name Lucas joel on hangouts. He wrote me many nice and kind poems. I was suspicious. He's live in Chicago,America. Has a 11 years daughter. Has wife is died 2 years ago. He has a contract in Scotland a offshore engineer.... He's delet him facebook...(because the company rule). After he need help.... he wrote me - My bank won't release any penny until I am presently in person and we are not allowed to make unnecessary calls here because some engineers do run away without completing their contract. Help me take care of her school fees, I will pay you back when I return. Im calld him a scammer. He was really angry and he wanted video call with me. I was confused because he is real. I saw him. I apologise from he. He wrote me:- The money the school authority wants for my daughter's school fees is $3,000 Belive me, im not liar
Stupid in Kansas
September 21, 2018
I became friend with someone say he in the army, we had been message each other over months now,he ask me to receive his ATM card so he can come home which I had sent money sever time to help him am starting to believe I have been scam, and not it to point the security diplomat suppose to deliver this parcel to my door step but unfortunately since we are not married and I want get it now also at Jacksonville airport if we unable to show proof we are married the custom officer and security agent will scan the parcel. And if they any money on the card he will lose everything. But he now ask me to help come up with more money so we can get a married certificate, which I said no because i don't have any more money. But I don't know would i get into trouble because my name is on the package to deliver to me. How can I tell if i been scam or get in trouble for been stupid and kind heart. Not knowing
FTC Staff
September 28, 2018

In reply to by Stupid in Kansas

This sounds like a scam. It sounds like someone is making up a story so you will send him money. Some scammers say you will get in trouble if you don't send money, because they want more money. Its OK to stop texting or talking to a scammer, and stop sending him money.

Maríabq
August 27, 2021
Bueno otro para la lista y aquí les presento a Michael Mheinz, médico destacado en Siria por una Misión allá y no es militar, pero precisamente me contacto por Messenger hace menos de 24 horas y miren qué curioso dice que tiene una hija en Italia estudiando y necesita que cumple 15 años el 31 de agosto de 2021 y no tiene forma de enviarle un regalo que si yo lo puedo ayudar y aún yo diciendo que no rotundamente él insistió y luego me pidió que le envié dinero a su hija porque en la escuela no le permiten recibir los regalos por el COVID y que él lo puede salir de la base por seguridad y que yo le enviara el dinero allá. Me dijo que estaba muy enamorado de mi y que su hija ya sabe de mi y que yo hiciera el papel de madre enviándole el dinero por mi cuenta y la felicité y yo en serio sabes que eres un estafador y ke envié esta página para que viera que estoy al tanto de todo y luego se mostró indignado y le pedí que me bloquee porque yo no tengo nada que hablar con él y me llamo por cámara y yo no lo permití y menos tenerlo en mi Facebook y mas aún le dije que le diga a sus compañeros que yo no soy presa fácil que no me cojera estúpidamente porque yo estoy clara que es una historia montada. Mujeres o hombre no se dejen caer en esa falsa , valórenle y respétese a sí misma para que ningún paran nos arruinen la vida, tu no te mereces ser monigote de nadie. Bendiciones
Just a rip off
September 21, 2018
Has any one ever.come across..a guy named..Frank Eddy..or James Oconnor
USELESS
September 21, 2018
Does any know of a Frank Eddy or James Oconnor
Azutorres
August 28, 2021
Me mando invitación por Facebook un tal Jim Greene. Me dijo que era viudo que tenía tres años que su esposa murio en un accidente y tenía un hijo en un internado me mando fotos de él y del hijo muy guapo !!! El hijo estaba por cumplir años y me pido que le mandar un email a la niñera pues de inmediato me escribo la niñera diciendo que George estaba muy contento de tener una mamá ósea yo !!! Y qué se cumpleaños el anhelaba un video juego!! A lo cual yo le dije al papá que veríamos por qué yo estaba pasando por una enfermedad de una familiar a los días resultó que el. Quería una tarjeta de Google play que por qué ya iba a tener comunicación conmigo y me mando a un cajero automático a la ciudad de Monterrey !!! Ahí nada fui aque me asaltaran !!! Y le muy molesto por qué no pude hacer la compra. Luego me infecte de covid y el todos los días me echo porras me dijo que el me amaba que en octubre vendría y se tendiéramos un hijo y luego en diciembre nos casábamos pero para esto el ya sabía si tenía casa coche y donde trabaja y cuánto ganaba todo me los fue sacando a mi !!! Una vez le dije hay muchos perfiles con tus fotos y me dijo que por qué le habían robado el celular y que estaban haciendo mal uso !! Y le creí hasta que una vez investigue y vi que las fotos eran de una actor modelo !!! Y me lo negó y me llamó por video llamada un video montado !!!! Luego que lo encare me dijo que no era la mujer que oraba a Dios le mandar como vio que no recibió nada por qué yo le dije si mando el video juego pero por paquetería dijo no por qué la nanny tiene que mandar cómpralo y le dijo no y pues de ahí me bloqueo dijo que era una mala mujer que solo me importaba el dinero
Bellaohno
September 21, 2018
Same story. Deployed in Syrai, in a mission, falling in love too fast, fb account disappear, asked me to start a KIK account right before it did. All of his lines were too good. HIS name did matched his uniform.. I'm afraid he got some good pictures of me, He has my address, email and phone number! So i am scared what he might do with my info. He gave me sad story that his account was mess up and he would just borrow the money from his commander, but also asking me. Why would he need so much money if you are on a mission in Syria. My brother was deployed, and all of my uncle's have retired from the military. Things were not adding up. I told him to prove who he was to me. He couldn't do that. To make a long story short, he almost got away with it scamming me but I caught it just in time.. These thiefs are taking peoples money and manipulating good peoples hearts. NEEDS to be stop
A Friend
September 22, 2018
I've been talking to a soldier claiming to be on a Peace Keeping Michigan in West Africa goes by the name Dave White uses the pictures of kable_official. Claims to be a high-ranking army Sergeant on a two-year tour. Claims to need gift cards and wire for things like assignments medicine visits home religious offerings.
Dulce
August 28, 2021
Buenas noches Creo que estoy siendo victima de un estafador igual que uds Dice que se llama Collins David y es de una ciudad cerca de Chicago, no recuerdo el nombre Es médico cirujano , está en Damasco, trabaja para las Nacuines unidas, viudo, sin padres, un hijo de 14 años que está con una maestra en Canadá Todo es idéntico a lo que cuentan uds . Parece de terror todo !! Me pidió dinero para poder tomar su licencia y venir a visitarme No le funciona la cámara del teléfono Me contacto por Facebook, chateamos por Messenger y después me pidió que baje Hangout Una vez ahí, borro la cuenta de face Si hicimos una video llamada Me gustaría ver fotos a ver si es el mismo que dicen uds
john
September 22, 2018
Have anyone heard of this girl claims she is from Massachusetts her name Alexander Annie, saying both her parents have died and she lives with her grandpa She is asking money for rent and iTunes card
MEP
August 28, 2021
Hola! Parecido a lo que les pasa a todas. Médico, viudo, apuesto, trabaja para la ONU o algo similar, dice ser de USA y presta servicios en Yemen. Dice llamarse Bernard Jones. Busque la foto en Google y es de un médico cirujano plástico de Libia! Cuando le puse las fotos en MSG no contesto nada. Le dije estafador y lo bloqueé. Desapareció de las redes con ese nombre pero se renueva con otros perfiles. CUIDADO!!!
Old Man
August 29, 2021
A mí me tocó una supuesta teniente de las fuerzas de paz en Siria, siendo además la hija del general a cargo. Resulta que se enamoró perdidamente de mí 2 días después de nuestra primera conversación y una semana después quería que le diera mi número de cuenta para transferirme sugerencia ya que su papá fue muerto en un atentado y ya no tenía acceso a su cuenta en Estados Unidos, esto fue lo primero que me pareció sospechoso. El caso es que según ella me iba a mandar 2.3 millones de dólares que luego yo debía transferir a otra cuenta en Estados Unidos. Cuando me negué a hacer tal cosa ya que ni siquiera le di mi número de cuenta, se interrumpieron abruptamente sus comunicaciones. A mí todo esto me sonó cómo lavado de dinero. Ella utilizaba el nombre de Susan martins y tenía un perfil de Facebook sospechosamente sencillo. Todo me pareció tonto desde el principio, imposible, pero afortunadamente corté las cosas a tiempo.
Patricia
August 29, 2021
A mi me escribió un Tailandés (dice ser), manda fotos, muy educado, me hizo videollamada pero después de un mes me dijo que le ayude a entrar a su cuenta bancaria. Me asusté por su extrema confianza lo que me dio mala espina. y le dije la verdad. pero iniciamos la conversación por Instagram y me refirió de inmediato al Hangouts. Qué penita que engañen de esa manera.
alice
September 22, 2018
I met a scammer called Anthony Yang on meetup. he's too good in acting and conspiring with a fake courier company. I have unfortunately lost a big sum of money. NEVER trust this guy. he claimed to be an ABC working for the U.S. Army at high rank. his pic is still at the website but it is all fake. The courier company names itself as "A&B Courier" which i finally realised is a 100% scammer. i did check its name in the beginning but unfortunately mixed it up with another Canadian courier company whose name and website address are almost the same.
mark
August 30, 2021
soy de argentina fui estafado por esta persona, se presento de esta forma "Hola, mi nombre es John, de Montreal, Canadá, pero vivo en California Westwood, soy un sugar daddy, de 47 años, soltero y trabajo en una empresa de fotografía en Cali" tuvimos hablando mucho tiempo y me ofrecio ayudarme economicamente, me hizo un deposito falso y me pidio que pagase la deuda IRS por paypal y que luego tendria el dinero, me hizo que le page por medio de moonpay 60 euros, y para pagar esa deuda por la tranferencia, una vez que le hice la compra me pidio que fue a esta cuenta "1CAxrz57tA8Y6eSxg9fvQij7EMMbc1TtQK" que tuve que ingresar luego de poner el monto y mis datos de la targeta porfavor bloqueenle la cuenta es un estafador y tambien trabaja con neosurf porque quiso que le comprace un cupo de 30 euros desde esa cuenta y le pasara el codigo , el hombre es una persona blanca colorada con pecas ojo celestes y algo obeso y con barba, tengan mucho cuidado esta persona esta en grupos de telegram y te envia con la intension de conocerte, esta fue mi experiencia sobre la estaba que me hicieron, su cuneta de tik tok del estafador es "@tysonn_john
Eric
October 12, 2018

In reply to by alice

Alice please can you explain to us how he tricked you?
JoY
July 29, 2021

In reply to by alice

Alice, can you please tell me how did he trick you? I am talking with a guy with the same name
Jaxsbailey37
September 22, 2018
Does any one. Know of a Phillip Lehman from Austin please write to me if you do
Cony
August 30, 2021
A mi me pasó algo un tipo llamado williams alex me mandó solicitud al Facebook me dijo q era militar de eeuu y q si podíamos hblar por houngots luego empezó a enamorame y me dijo q se casaría conmigo me mando fotos de su hija y de él muy atractivo pero al final me pidió mi correo q quería enviarme su certificado de jubilación y su carnet militar al recibir un correo me pedían 700 dólares para poder retirarlo al decirle q no tenía dinero me blokio
Sweetdelight
September 22, 2018
How bout Harry Williams say he 52 turning 53 Oct 2..got a daughter Matilda stayin in Africa till he get back from peace keepin in Afghanistan, he got 2 months left..6 bedroom house in Indianapolis..daughter birthday in a few days.mom dad killed in accident
Maria
August 30, 2021
a alguien no lo contacto un ingeniero llamado Arsalan Hammad vive en Canadá y esta en Dubai haciendo una via, tambien viudo por culpa del covid, me contacto por titok pero lo elimino, co cai en su juego me pidio 2.000 dolares lo bloqueee, ademas trato de enamorarme eso si muy poeta pero siempre le aclare que no me interesaba ya que si tenia tiktok era por diversion
Overlord
September 23, 2018
New scammers alert on all dating sites as soon you get know them they began ask for itune cards,amazon,ebay cards,ebay cards,apple cards they even want prepaid card..if you dont give it to them they get mad..dont wanna chat with you.they lie they rich they not they dont have webcam or can call you.they dont have facebook-twitter and they they talk on like they can access there bank need money for gas and food ?? i got jiffed out like 250us on these scammers. Many on zoosk-Others Doing This plus zoosk wrong charge folks high fees and for coins you hardly get many replies on match neither...if you look in your own city its no one on there or folks dont reply back..the ftc and government need get involved make them have real folks on there sites that are verified by phone number and address to be certifield..coins should not be ran out so fast they should last whole month for 150 coins so you get replies..scammers need be reported and kicked off all sites...also watch facebook they going be getting dating site soon watch folks con folks out of billions on cards-scams...watch nigerians some are good folks will never ask you for money...getting to know someone its alright if you met the person they need gas money to come see you or go on date its ok or if they real you know them few dollars ok like 20 -40 bucks....but online scams dont fall for them.
Milena
September 01, 2021
Se llama charles Dave es médico ortopédico de la ONU, es un estafador, está en Yemen con una hija en USA, me pidió una tarjeta regalo…. Siempre que pidan dinero es fraude. Chicas atentas con los estafadores tenemos que ser más inteligentes.
Jeff
September 23, 2018
I was talking with a guy under the name of Lucas on Instagram. He come across so sweet he knew just what to say an sent me pictures of himself. I knew deep down he had to be fake. But kept hanging on as I was gonna play him at his own game. As the weeks were passing he started to ask for money from me for different things. I had said many times I don't have money. I do but it gets me by. I wasn't handing money out to him. But I went online looked him up over the weeks. To see what I could find an with the help of my good friend we found this guy out. The funny thing is, this guy is the real person in his photos but under a different name an job. He is a bodybuilder who is good looking so he knows what he is doing with his photos to get the woman into him. He works for the NAVY. I did say many times over the phone to him I will find you out on something. An his wife also was trying to add me on Instagram as well a few days back, which is kinda funny she also works in the NAVY with so called Lucas. There has been a tv programme about this guy an how he scams woman. I saw the last 20 minutes of it an remembered were I saw him. I did say this to him. But with the sweet talk he has he thought he got one over on me. So people be very careful if you are feeling very lonely that you just don't take on any woman or man as you may have just took on his guy or his wife. They are in this together.
Kirstiegodby
October 18, 2018

In reply to by Jeff

What does Lucas look like? What's his full name on Instagram? I think I'm being scammed by Lucas.
Sunshine
March 11, 2020

In reply to by Jeff

I’ve been talking to a Lucas from California who said he’s divorced with a 13 year old daughter. Then after not having time for me to fly there he took a job in Poland with his own company. Supposed to take 12 weeks and it’s going on 30 weeks. He says he loves me and texts me several times a day for 10 months. He says when he finishes he will come back and get married. He sends me songs and writes romantic poems every morning. I’m so torn as to believe him or block him heartbroken.

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